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Theresa

Girl · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
Harvester, late summer

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
tuh-REE-suh
Origin
Greek

From Greek 'theros' meaning summer or 'therizein' (to harvest).

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • TeresaSpanish / Italian

    Romance-language form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Mother Teresa

    1910–1997

    Albanian-Indian Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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